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Explore TRI's Test and Inspection Innovations at ElectroneX
April 15, 2025 | TRIEstimated reading time: Less than a minute

GPC Electronics, TRI's industry partner, will participate in the ElectroneX Electronics Design & Assembly Expo 2025 at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre, Australia, on May 7–8, 2025.
Visit Stand #B30 at ElectroneX to discover TRI's Smart Factory test and inspection innovations that aim to optimize SMT production through AI-powered Inspection, multiple 3D technologies, metrology inspection, real-time SPC trends, and M2M communications. TRI's solutions comply with Industry 4.0 standards like the IPC-Hermes-9852, the IPC-DPMX, and the Connected Factory Exchange (IPC-CFX).
Discover why the largest EMS companies have chosen TRI as their trusted Test and Inspection partner by visiting Stand #B30 at ElectroneX 2025.
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